Government

NORTH READING -- May 20, 2026, North Reading Select Board clashes over firefighter staffing and a $8.8 million property acquisition at a marathon warrant hearing. The board held a nearly four-hour informational session Wednesday ahead of the June 1 annual town meeting, with Town Administrator Michael Gilberto warning that

NORTH READING -- May 18, 2026, North Reading Select Board approves liquor license, Level 2 drought restriction, and new sustainability policy at May 18 meeting. The three-member quorum, Chair Michael Wanner, Clerk Charles Tyler, and Vice Chair Joseph O'Leary, voted 4-0 to approve an all-alcoholic beverages

NORTH READING -- May 4, 2026, North Reading Select Board split 3-2 and 4-1 on three Route 28 acquisition articles, forwarding all to the June 1 spring annual town meeting. The board recommended the entirety of 97 Main Street by a 3-2 vote, a portion of the same

NORTH READING -- April 27, 2026, North Reading Select Board sets June Town Meeting vote on 97 Main Street and approves $3.79 million capital plan. The board will ask voters to choose among purchasing a portion of the former Stop and Shop site from would-be buyer J.D. Lynch,

NORTH READING -- April 6, 2026, North Reading Select Board narrows its FY27 municipal budget deficit to $615,000 and advances 97 Main Street purchase articles for June town meeting. Finance Director Lauren Conley presented updated figures Monday showing the gap falling from $698,000 after a vocational school assessment dropped